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Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #81 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #81 sells for $447 against $280 raw: a $167 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $280
- Grade 9.5
- $447
- PSA 9
- $407
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $447 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.05 |
| PSA 9 | $407 | +$102 | +$76.55 | −$23.45 |
| PSA 8 | $215 | −$90.42 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $280 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $417 | +$86.68 |
| 50% | $427 | +$96.80 |
| 75% | $437 | +$107 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #81 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #81 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #81 sells for $447 against $280 raw: a $167 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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